Picture of crash

Road still closed

Investigations are taking place at the scene and the road remains closed.

15:47Tom Davidson

Statement from North Wales Police

North Wales Police have just issued this statement regarding the crash at lunchtime today:

Shortly after 12.30pm police were informed of a one vehicle collision involving a tractor towing a trailer on the A470 near to the entrance of Bounce Below.

The male driver has been airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor with what is believed to be serious injuries.

The female passenger has been taken by road ambulance to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan with what is believed to be minor injuries.

The road remains closed at this time and diversions are in place.

Anybody who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit in Llandegai on 101, quoting reference number V090448.

15:34Tom Davidson

Statement expected from North Wales Police

I am told to expect a statement from North Wales Police at some stage this afternoon regarding the serious crash.

15:15Tom Davidson

Taking over

I’ll have any further updates on this accident. The road remains closed at this time.

14:54KEY EVENT

Man airlifted to hospital in a serious condition

A man has been airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in a serious condition. A woman has also been taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd with non-life-threatening injuries.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Two patients have been taken to hospital; a man has been airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in a serious condition, while a woman has been taken by road to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd with non-life-threatening injuries.”

14:50Sarah Hodgson

Queuing traffic

I am told that traffic is really starting to build up in both directions and there are long queues in the area.

14:44Sarah Hodgson

Traffic Wales tweet

Traffic Wales are also making people aware of the road closure.

14:31Sarah Hodgson

Road remains closed

The road is still closed with no indication on when it could re-open. The fire service have left the scene we understand.

14:23Sarah Hodgson

Delays in the area

The road is closed in both directions. Traffic is beginning to build in both directions.

Delays on A470 after tractor and two trailers collide

14:18Sarah Hodgson

Two people injured

The fire service tell me that there are two casualties. A spokeswoman described the crash as “serious”.

She said: “We have attended a road traffic collision in Blaenau Ffestiniog. We sent one pump to the scene. The collision is thought to be serious with a tractor and two trailers involved. There are two casualties. We attended to make the vehicles safe and to help assist the ambulance service.”

14:14Sarah Hodgson

Police to issue a statement

I have spoken to North Wales Police who tell me they will be issuing a statement shortly.

14:03Sarah Hodgson

Fire service in attendance

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene. They have one pump from Blaenau Ffestiniog at the scene.

14:01Sarah Hodgson

Crash involves tractor and two trailers

I am told that the collision involves a tractor and two trailers.

13:57Sarah Hodgson

Vehicles being turned around

Police have been able to turn some people around.

13:54KEY EVENT

Air ambulance in attendance

There are several ambulances and the air ambulance at the scene of the A470 crash.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at shortly after 12.30pm to reports of a road traffic collision near Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Blaenau Ffestiniog. The Wales Air Ambulance, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle and three crews in emergency ambulances are at the scene.”

13:50Sarah Hodgson

Live: Crash on A470

Police have closed the A470 near Llechwedd Slate Caverns due to a crash.